Birthdays occurring on March, 6

1475

Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475 Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet, considered the creator of the Renaissance, 1475-1564 The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. More quotations from Michelangelo

1483

Francesco Guicciardini was born on March 6, 1483 Italian statesman and historian, 1483-1540 Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. More quotations from Francesco Guicciardini

1619

Cyrano De Bergerac was born on March 6, 1619 A kiss is a rosy dot over the 'i' of loving. More quotations from Cyrano De Bergerac

1806

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was born on March 6, 1806 English poet, political thinker, and feminist 1806-1861 He said true things, but called them by wrong names. More quotations from Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1831

Philip Henry Sheridan was born on March 6, 1831 If I owned Hell and Texas I would rent out Texas and live in Hell More quotations from Philip Henry Sheridan

Deaths occurring on March, 6

1616

Francis Beaumont died on March 6, 1616 Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy. More quotations from Francis Beaumont

1796

Guillaume Thomas Raynal died on March 6, 1796 French writer, who helped set the intellectual climate for the French Revolution. 1713-1796 The only difference between a genius and one of common capacity is that the former anticipates and explores what the latter accidentally hits upon; but even the man of genius himself more frequently employs the advantages that chance presents to him; More quotations from Guillaume Thomas Raynal

1836

Davy Crockett died on March 6, 1836 American frontiersman, explorer and politician who became a legendary figure. 1786-1836 Let your tongue speak what your heart thinks. More quotations from Davy Crockett

1867

Artemus Ward (writer) died on March 6, 1867 American writer and humorist, 1834-1867 Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness? More quotations from Artemus Ward (writer)